Championship - Di Matteo wants Koren stay

PA Sport - Wed, 04 Nov 15:07:00 2009

West Brom head coach Roberto Di Matteo does not want to lose Robert Koren in the January transfer window but he understands the frustrations aired by the midfielder earlier this week.

FOOTBALL Championship West Brom's Robert Koren - 0

The Slovenia captain (pictured) was quoted as telling a news agency in his homeland that he plans to leave the club in the new year due a lack of opportunity this season in his favoured central midfield role.

A number of clubs have already been linked with a move for the disillusioned 29-year-old and Di Matteo plans to hold talks will him in the near future to discuss a positive resolution.

He told the club website: "When I moved here we had a lot of central midfield players, quite a lot of them with similar ability. That made things more difficult for everybody to get into the team.

"I've had a chat with Roko (Koren) and he wants to play. He is at an age where he doesn't want to be on the bench and he is also the captain of his national team. I understand his frustration and his needs.

"But from my point of view, I also need to have a look at what is the best possible team to win on any given day. I think he is a very good footballer and I wouldn't want to lose him, but we will have to sit down and see what the best solution is for both us and him."

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  1. I think youll find thats Marek Chech Rew!! not seen­ Koren put one in from 30 yds?

    From paulday448, on Sat 7 Nov 12:20PM

  2. no body moans when he sticks them in the net from 25,30­ yards thou do they?

    From rew, on Sat 7 Nov 12:17PM

  3. The last few games he's played he's lacked­ enthusiam and hasn't played anything like he can.If­ he's not going to get to play centre midfield then­ maybe he should go.The thing is though,don't let­ him go on loan,get cash for him and don't make the­ same stupid loan deal as you have with greening. If­ anyone wants him cough up now and no loan now pay later­ deals as we did with greening.We still need another­ striker too.

    From BOB S, on Fri 6 Nov 9:38AM

  4. agree paul, he looks short of enthusiasm, but possibly­ played out of position?

    From paulday448, on Thu 5 Nov 8:34PM

  5. Good player, Not Great, with current players we have­ i'd let him go if money was right. 3/4M should do­ it.

    If money's not right tell him to shut up and­ work to get back in the team, the last 3 performances­ i've seen off him have been nothing short of­ disgusting.

    From Paul C, on Thu 5 Nov 4:38PM

  6. Off to Bolton or Fulham then??

    From paulday448, on Thu 5 Nov 3:21PM
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